Tool for applying cosmetics for eyelash

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses a tool for applying cosmetics for an eyelash used for applying cosmetics to an eyelash. The tool for applying the cosmetics for the eyelash according to the present invention includes: a container in which a cosmetic is received; a cover coupled to the container; a base tongs part installed on the cover; a brush tongs part hinge-coupled to the base tongs part to be gathered or spread with the base tongs part; a knob installed on the base tongs part and disposed to be protruded outside the cover; an elastic member elastically supported between the base tongs part and the cover and producing an elastic force in a direction where the base tongs part and the brush tongs part are gathered; a tightening ring producing an elastic force in a direction where the base tongs part and the brush tongs part are gathered while enclosing the base tongs part and the brush tongs part; a cosmetics receiving part extending on the base tongs part to provide a receiving groove part along a length direction; and a brush part coupled to the brush tongs part and close to the cosmetics receiving part.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean PatentApplication No. 10-2018-0046368 filed in the Korean IntellectualProperty Office on Apr. 20, 2018, the entire contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a tool for applying cosmetics for aneyelash which is used to apply the cosmetics to the eyelash.

(b) Description of the Related Art

In general, a tool for applying cosmetics for an eyelash is a device forapplying the cosmetics to the eyelash. Tools for applying the cosmeticsfor the eyelash are disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication U.S. Pat. No.9,730,503. The above-mentioned publication discloses a tool for applyingthe cosmetics for the eyelash as a tongs type in which two brushes areprovided in a container containing the cosmetics for the eyelash. In thetechnique disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, as the containeris maintained in a closed and sealed state in a state where the tool forapplying the cosmetics for the eyelash is inserted into the container,it is possible to prevent the cosmetics for the eyelash contained in thecontainer from settling or being oxidized.

In this conventional art, two brushes connected to the tongs part arekept in close contact with each other and the cosmetic article isapplied to the eyelashes. That is, in the conventional art, thecosmetics are applied to the eyelash in the state in which two brushesare in contact with each other. In the conventional art, there aredifficulties in uniformly applying the cosmetics, and there is a pointthat a curling effect of the eyelash may not be sufficiently exerted.

Also, in the conventional art, when two brushes are in contact with eachother while the tongs parts are repeatedly forced to each other, thereis a drawback in which a phenomenon that one of the two brushes is bentdue to the mutual action force and adhesion strength of the brushes isreduced.

The above information disclosed in this Background section is only forenhancement of understanding of the background of the invention andtherefore it may contain information that does not form the prior artthat is already known in this country to a person of ordinary skill inthe art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention, to solve the above-describedproblems, provides a tool for applying cosmetics for the eyelash withimproved ease of usage by applying the cosmetics in a uniform amount tothe eyelash with a minimal operation and simultaneously maximizing thecurling effect of the eyelash when a user applies the cosmetics to theeyelash.

Also, the present invention provides the tool for applying the cosmeticsfor the eyelash with improved merchantability by preventing the tongspart from being deformed by an external force even when being repeatedlyused by the user.

The tool for applying the cosmetics for the eyelash according to thepresent invention includes: a container in which a cosmetic is received;a cover coupled to the container; a base tongs part installed on thecover; a brush tongs part hinge-coupled to the base tongs part to begathered or spread with the base tongs part; a knob installed on thebase tongs part and disposed to be protruded outside the cover; anelastic member elastically supported between the base tongs part and thecover and producing an elastic force in a direction where the base tongspart and the brush tongs part are gathered; a tightening ring producingan elastic force in a direction where the base tongs part and the brushtongs part are gathered while enclosing the base tongs part and thebrush tongs part; a cosmetics receiving part extending on the base tongspart to provide a receiving groove part along a length direction; and abrush part coupled to the brush tongs part and close to the cosmeticsreceiving part.

It is preferable that the receiving groove part formed at the cosmeticsreceiving part is made as a curved part with a rounded shape of which asurface in contact with the brush part is concave based on across-sectional cut in a direction perpendicular to a length direction.

It is preferable that the cosmetics receiving part includes adeformation preventing groove part of which a part is dug along a lengthdirection on the part thereof.

It is preferable that the base tongs part includes a long groove partformed along a length direction.

It is preferable that the cosmetics receiving part includes an externalcircumference side that is made of a rounded shape and a plurality ofcosmetics applying groove parts and protrusion parts are continuouslyformed in a direction perpendicular to a length direction.

It is preferable that the cosmetics applying groove parts and theprotrusion part are further protruded to the brush part side based onboth ends of the curved part that is in contact with the brush part.

It is preferable that the brush part is insert-coupled to the brushtongs part and includes brushes on the entire external circumferentialsurface.

According to the present invention, the interior circumference of thecosmetics receiving part facing the brush part is formed of the curvedpart with the concave and rounded shape such that the user may obtainthe curling effect of the eyelash with a minimum operation.

Also, according to the present invention, the long groove part is formedalong the length direction on the base tongs part and the deformationpreventing part of the groove shape is formed on the cosmetics receivingpart of the part in contact with the brush part. In addition, thepresent invention may prevent the cosmetics receiving part from beingtwisted or deformed by the external force even if the tool for applyingthe cosmetics for the eyelash is repeatedly used. Accordingly, as thepresent invention maintains the state that the cosmetics receiving partand the brushes of the brush part are close to each other, the cosmeticsmay be uniformly applied to the eyelash with a minimum amount and thecurling effect may be also maximized. Also, the present invention mayincrease the merchantability of the tool for applying the cosmetics forthe eyelash.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view showing an outline of a tool for applying cosmetics foran eyelash to explain an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line II-II of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a main part of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a decomposition of FIG.3.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a part of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of a part of a base tongs part to explain anexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VII-VII of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a view to explain an operation of an exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodimentsof the invention are shown. As those skilled in the art would realize,the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, allwithout departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Thedrawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in natureand not restrictive. Like reference numerals designate like elementsthroughout the specification.

FIG. 1 is a view showing an outline of a tool for applying cosmetics foran eyelash to explain an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line II-II of FIG. 1,FIG. 3 is a view showing a main part of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing adecomposition of FIG. 3.

A tool for applying cosmetics for an eyelash according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention includes a container 1, a cover 3, abase tongs part 5, a brush tongs part 7, a knob 9, a tightening ring 11,a cosmetics receiving part 13, and a brush part 15. Also, the tool forapplying the cosmetics for the eyelash according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention further includes an elastic member17 of which an elastic force is produced in a direction such that thebase tongs part 5 and the brush tongs part 7 are in contact with eachother.

The container 1 is a cylinder made with a relatively long form and inwhich liquid eyelash cosmetics may be accommodated. Also, a screw threadis provided on the external circumferential surface of the inlet part sothat the container 1 may be combined with the cover 3.

In addition, packing 19 is inserted to the inlet part side in thecontainer 1. The packing 19 plays a role of preventing the interior ofthe container 1 to be closed and sealed from the outside in a statewhere the packing 19 is in close contact with the tightening ring 11such that the cover 3 is connected to the container 1. Accordingly, thepacking 19 and the tightening ring 11 may prevent the cosmetics housedinside the container 1 from deteriorating. The packing 19 may be made ofa rubber or silicon material.

In the cover 3, a screw groove corresponding to the screw threadprovided on the container 1 is provided on the interior circumference.Accordingly, the cover 3 may be fixed to the container 1 by screwcoupling.

The base tongs part 5 and the brush tongs part 7 are hinge-coupled toeach other, and a part thereof is disposed on the cover 3. While thebase tongs part 5 and the brush tongs part 7 are entirely rotated basedon the hinge-coupled part, the cosmetics receiving part 13 and the brushpart 15 may gather or spread with respect to each other.

The knob 9 may be provided on one side of the base tongs part 5 to beprotruded outside the cover 3. Accordingly, the user may widen theinterval between the base tongs part 5 and the brush tongs part 7 withthe operation of only pushing the knob 9.

The base tongs part 5 forms a long groove part 5 a along a lengthdirection (referring to FIG. 2). The long groove part 5 a formed on thebase tongs part 5 is formed as a groove of a shape that is opened in thedirection facing the brush tongs part 7. On the long groove part 5 a ofthe base tongs part 5, both sides thereof form pillar parts 5 b and 5 calong the length direction (referring to FIG. 5). These pillar parts 5 band 5 c may prevent the base tongs part 5 from being deformed such asbeing bent or twisted by an external force. In other words, the basetongs part 5 is made in a very long and narrow shape, so it may beeasily twisted or deformed due to the external force, but the pillarparts 5 b and 5 c of the base tongs part 5 play the role of the pillarand increase the rigidity, thereby enduring the force in the directionthat is in contact with the brush part 15. Therefore, the base tongspart 5 may be prevented from being easily twisted or being deformed bythe external force.

On the other hand, on the base tongs part 5, the front end thereofextends to form the cosmetics receiving part 13.

It is preferable that the cosmetics receiving part 13 is moldedintegrally with the base tongs part 5. In an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention, for the cosmetics receiving part 13, a part that isin contact with the brush part 15 is referred to as an interiorcircumference side or an interior circumference, and a part oppositethereto is referred to as an external circumference side or an externalcircumferential surface.

The cosmetics receiving part 13, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, isformed of a curved part 13 a on the basis of the cross-section takenalong the direction perpendicular to the length direction of theinterior circumference. The curved part 13 a of the cosmetics receivingpart 13 is formed of a rounded shape that is concave in the widthdirection based on the contact surface of the brush part 15. The curvedpart 13 a of the cosmetics receiving part 13 receives the cosmetics andplays a role of maximizing the curling effect of the eyelash when theuser applies the cosmetics to the eyelash.

On the other hand, the cosmetics receiving part 13 provides adeformation preventing part 13 b of a groove shape along the lengthdirection on the interior circumference side. The deformation preventingpart 13 b of the cosmetics receiving part 13 serves as a reinforcingpillar on the parts of both sides thereof, and serves to buffer theforce when the cosmetics receiving part 13 receives a force. Therefore,the base tongs part 5 and the cosmetics receiving part 13 may preventthe displacement and the deformation after being molded. The deformationpreventing part 13 b of the cosmetics receiving part 13 may prevent adeviation and warping despite the action of the base tongs part 5 andthe brush tongs part 7 repeatedly contacting for the reasons describedabove. Therefore, the cosmetics receiving part 13 may maintain the stateof being in close contact with the brush part 15, thereby improving themerchantability of the tool for applying the cosmetics for the eyelash.

On the other hand, cosmetics applying groove parts 13 c and a protrusionpart 13 d are formed on the external circumferential surface of thecosmetics receiving part 13. The cosmetics applying groove parts 13 cand the protrusion part 13 d are formed in the direction perpendicularto the length direction of the cosmetics receiving part 13. Thecosmetics applying groove parts 13 c and the protrusion part 13 d arerepeatedly disposed in plural along the length direction.

The cosmetics applying groove parts 13 c may be disposed between theprotrusion parts 13 d. The cosmetics applying groove parts 13 c may beused when receiving and applying the cosmetics to the eyelash. Whenapplying the cosmetics to the eyelash, the cosmetics applying grooveparts 13 c may have the role of entering the eyelash between thecosmetics applying groove parts 13 c and uniformly applying thecosmetics to the eyelash.

The cosmetics applying groove parts 13 c and the protrusion part 13 dmay be formed to be protruded upward by a height h (referring to FIG. 7)based on both interior circumference ends of the cosmetics receivingpart 13. That is, the cosmetics may be uniformly applied to the eyelasheven in one operation of the user by ensuring the entire length of thecosmetics applying groove parts 13 c in maximum.

On the other hand, the brush part 15 may be insert-coupled to the brushtongs part 7. In the brush part 15, it is preferable that brushes 15 aare disposed in all directions on the entire external circumferentialsurface. Accordingly, the brushes 15 a are close to the eyelash alongwith the cosmetics receiving part 13 while applying the cosmetics to theeyelash on the part that is in contact with the interior circumferenceof the cosmetics receiving part 13, thereby executing the curlingoperation. Also, in the brushes 15 a, the opposite part that is incontact with the interior circumference of the cosmetics receiving part13 may be used for applying the cosmetics to the eyelash. The tool forapplying the cosmetics for the eyelash according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention may be used for applying cosmeticsof an appropriate amount to the eyelash as necessary while maximizingthe curling function of the eyelash.

On the other hand, the tightening ring 11 is disposed while enclosingthe external circumferential surface of the base tongs part 5 and thebrush tongs part 7, and may be made of an elastomer producing an elasticforce in the direction for gathering the base tongs part 5 and the brushtongs part 7. The tightening ring 11 may be made of the rubber, thesilicon, or a synthetic resin material having excellent elastic force.The tightening ring 11 according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention includes a first closing and sealing part 11 a and asecond closing and sealing part 11 b.

The first closing and sealing part 11 a is formed with a ring shape, andis disposed to enclose the external circumferential surface of the basetongs part 5 and the brush tongs part 7. Further, the first closing andsealing part 11 a may be close to the inner wall of the packing 19.

In addition, the second closing and sealing part 11 b is formed with ashape of which the center part of the first closing and sealing part 11a made of the circular shape extends. The second closing and sealingpart 11 b is disposed between the base tongs part 5 and the brush tongspart 7. Accordingly, the second closing and sealing part 11 b closes andseals between the first tongs part 5 and the second tongs part 7 toblock the external air.

The operation of the tool for applying the cosmetics for the eyelashaccording to an example embodiment carried out in this manner will bedescribed in detail as follows.

First, the user rotates the cover 3 to separate the cover 3 from thecontainer 1. If the cover 3 is drawn out to the container 1, thecosmetics for the eyelash are adhered to the cosmetics receiving part 13and the brush part 15. In this case, the cosmetics may be received inthe cosmetics applying groove parts 13 c and may be simultaneouslyreceived in the curved part 13 a of the cosmetics receiving part 13.

In this state, if the user pushes the knob 9, the base tongs part 5 andthe brush tongs part 7 overcome the elastic force of the tightening ring11 and the elastic member 17 and are spread with respect to each other.While the base tongs part 5 and the brush tongs part 7 are spread, thecosmetics receiving part 13 and the brush part 15 are also spread(referring to FIG. 8).

The user releases the pressing state of the pressed knob 9 after theeyelash is positioned between the cosmetics receiving part 13 and thebrush part 15. Thereby, the cosmetics receiving part 13 and the brushpart 15 are in close contact with each other across the eyelash. Then,the user lifts the eyelash as if to comb. Thus, the cosmetics areapplied to the eyelash while the cosmetics for the eyelash adhered tothe cosmetics receiving part 13 and the brush part 15 are uniformlyapplied to the eyelash. At this time, since the curved part 13 a of thecosmetics receiving part 13 and the brushes 15 a sufficiently maintainthe contact state, the eyelash curling may be performed naturally by thecurved part 13 a of the cosmetics receiving part 13. Also, since thecurved part 13 a of the cosmetics receiving part 13 and the brushes 15 aof the brush part 15 maintain the adequate adhesion state, the cosmeticsmay be uniformly applied to the eyelash.

Accordingly, the tool for applying the cosmetics for the eyelashaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention minimizesthe action with which the user applies the cosmetics to the eyelash forcurling the eyelash, thereby being easier to use and enhancing themerchandising.

Also, if the eyelash makeup is completed, the user rotates the cover 3to be joined to the container 1. Thus, while the first closing andsealing part 11 a of the tightening ring 11 is closely attached to theinner wall of the packing 19, the inside of the container 1 and theexternal air of the container 1 may be blocked. At the same time, as thesecond closing and sealing part 11 b closes and seals between the basetongs part 5 and the brush tongs part 7, it is possible to block theexternal air from passing through the container 1 between the base tongspart 5 and the brush tongs part 7.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, thecosmetics for the eyelash received inside the container 1 is not incontact with the external air such that the tool for applying thecosmetics for the eyelash may be kept for the relatively long time,thereby improving the merchantability thereof.

While this invention has been described in connection with what ispresently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to beunderstood that the invention is not limited to the disclosedembodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover variousmodifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit andscope of the appended claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS

1. container 3. cover 5. base tongs part 5a. long groove part 5b, 5c.pillar part 7. brush tongs part 9. knob 11. tightening ring 11a. firstclosing and sealing part 11b. second closing and sealing part 13.cosmetics receiving part 13a. curved part 13b. deformation preventingpart 13c. cosmetics applying groove parts 13d. protrusion part 15. brushpart 15a. brush 17. elastic member 19. packing

What is claimed is:
 1. A tool for applying cosmetics for an eyelash,comprising: a container in which a cosmetic is received; a cover coupledto the container; a base tongs part installed on the cover; a brushtongs part hinge-coupled to the base tongs part to be gathered or spreadwith the base tongs part; a knob installed on the base tongs part anddisposed to be protruded outside the cover; an elastic memberelastically supported between the base tongs part and the cover andproducing an elastic force in a direction where the base tongs part andthe brush tongs part are gathered; a tightening ring producing anelastic force in a direction where the base tongs part and the brushtongs part are gathered while enclosing the base tongs part and thebrush tongs part; a cosmetics receiving part extending on the base tongspart to provide a receiving groove part along a length direction; and abrush part coupled to the brush tongs part and close to the cosmeticsreceiving part, wherein the cosmetics receiving part includes anexternal circumference side that has a rounded surface and a pluralityof cosmetics applying groove parts and a plurality of cosmetics applyingprotrusion parts disposed on the rounded surface, wherein the cosmeticsapplying protrusion parts are parallel threads extending along therounded surface in a direction perpendicular to the length direction ofthe cosmetics receiving part and wherein the cosmetic applying grooveparts are parallel valleys formed between the cosmetics applyingprotrusion parts, and wherein the receiving groove part formed at thecosmetics receiving part is made as a curved part with a rounded shapeof which a surface in contact with the brush part is concave based on across-sectional cut in a direction perpendicular to a length direction.2. The tool for applying the cosmetics for the eyelash of claim 1,wherein the cosmetics receiving part includes a deformation preventinggroove part of which a part is dug along a length direction on the partthereof.
 3. The tool for applying the cosmetics for the eyelash of claim1, wherein the base tongs part includes a long groove part formed alonga length direction.
 4. The tool for applying the cosmetics for theeyelash of claim 1, wherein the cosmetics applying groove parts and theprotrusion part are further protruded to the brush part side based onboth ends of the curved part that is in contact with the brush part. 5.The tool for applying the cosmetics for the eyelash of claim 1, whereinthe brush part is insert-coupled to the brush tongs part and includesbrushes on the entire external circumferential surface.